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DSL Self Install

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Soybean

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I am going to get DSL soon, and I was on the Pacific Bell webpage. On the pricing, they say that they will charge $200 for technician install and $0 for self-install? How hard is self-install? What would I need to do to install DSL myself? I'm thinking it must be pretty hard if they are going to charge $200 for the installation.
 
Nah, once you figure travel time and install time, $200 is about right for a tech to come to your door.
If you've ever installed any components in your comp, its not hard at all. Nic goes in, you make sure it's detected and drivers are loaded, then you usually have to install the software for the dsl modem. On mine, I then had to go into my browser to set the settings for the dsl--DHCP, ip, user name, pass, etc., what ever you dsl needs. The instructions that came with the package were easy to follow and only took like 20 min. Then I hooked up the phone line and whoosh! Been smiling ever since. You can ask them is they supply directions, they usually do. Good luck.
 
Some questions in order to provide an adequate answer.

1. Will your modem be internal, or external?
2. Ethernet (RJ45) or USB?
3. How many systems will you be hooking up to the connection?

Russ, NCNE
 
I just got the PacBell self install kit today. My computers are already networked so I went with the Ethernet DSL modem. In the kit was the modem, a network card, and filters and splitter.

Filters go on all your phones connected to that line. Plug modem in power, wall, and hub, and everything was set.

If you're going to use the network card, you'll obviously need to install that. Or get the USB version.

However, the software package comes from a different location and hasn't arrived, so I've got a DSL modem that's a set and synced, but I can't use it, because I don't have the software, and haven't the foggiest idea how to setup an account.

My opinion is that it's not worth the $200. Once I figured out where I wanted to place everything, it took me a few minutes to run around the house placing filters, and plugging everything in.
 
arcain,

Isn't there some kind of console interface so you can login to the modem using a terminal program, such as Hyperterminal? You don't need no stinking software.🙂

Russ, NCNE
 
If you don?t have an ID, and PassWord, you are out of luck.

In most cases, you have to install their software at least once; the software has a routine to obtain the ID and PW.

The most important thing about broadband is to stay away from USB Modem.

 
I just finished programming two Cisco 675s, didn't use any software, just logged in to CBOS and set them up. Just call up their tech line and get the logon and password.

Hell, one of the ones I just got done with isn't even for me, and I had no trouble getting the info.

I hate their dumbass software.🙂

Russ, NCNE
 
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